Password to install programs.


  1. SevenNerd
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    Password to install programs.


    In pretty much every Linux Distro you cant install anything without the administrator password. Is there any way to set up my windows 7 like that?
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  3. Mike Connor
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    SevenNerd said:
    In pretty much every Linux Distro you cant install anything without the administrator password. Is there any way to set up my windows 7 like that?

    Yes, you can do that;

    Sudo for Windows 7/Vista « Glorious Computing

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  4. Bill2
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    Set up a standard user account for day to day work. By default, standard users dont have permission to install programs. With User Account Control (UAC) enabled, standard users need to provide the administrator account password to install programs. With UAC disabled, standard users cannot install programs.

    Setting up a User Account in Windows 7

    Set a strong password for the administrator account, so nobody can use it casually.
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  6. Mike Connor
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    Bill2 is right of course, I completely misconstrued your post. Time for bed I think! :)

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  7. SevenNerd
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    perfect thanks bill
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